Fresh Daikon pickles

• 1 medium daikon radish
• 1 piece konbu (seaweed, about 4 inches)
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 12-1 cup rice vinegar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 14 cup fresh ginger (fine julienne)
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

1. Take the daikon and put it out into the sun for a day until the skin gets a bit wrinkly and the surface dries.
2. Wash, peel, and cut the daikon lengthwise.
3. Chop the daikon halves into 1/8 or 1/4 inch semi-circles.
4. Wash the konbu piece(s).
5. Put the konbu, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and red pepper in a pan, bring it to boil.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Add the daikon while the brine is still hot.
8. Put into a jar or bowl, cover well, and refrigerate overnight.
9. Enjoy!

daikon radish, konbu, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, fresh ginger, red pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-daikon-pickles-144844 (may not work)